Danny O’Brien’s Top Five Run at Brockville Ends in Disaster on Final Lap at Brockville; O’Brien Brothers Honor Their Dad on Hall of Fame Night

It was a very special weekend for the O’Brien family as the father of Danny O’Brien and his brothers Pat and Tim watched their father, Pat O’Brien Sr. get inducted into the Brockville Speedway Hall of Fame on Saturday night. In a special tribute to their Dad, all three O’Brien brothers had a special tribute paint scheme, featuring the infamous number 8 that Pat Sr. had raced at Brockville, Cornwall and Kingston Speedway back in the day.

Danny’s night started off with a fifth place finish in his qualifying heat race after starting from seventh. He returned to the pit area for some adjustments on the car and were ready to hit the track for the 30 lap feature. Starting from the 13th position, O’Brien patiently worked his way forward at the drop of the green flag. As the race reached the halfway distance on lap 15, Danny was up to seventh place and moved up one more spot as they completed lap 20. A caution on lap 23 would have O’Brien fire from the sixth position, and had moved into the top five with just a couple laps remaining. As they crossed the finish line on lap 29 disaster struck as the leaders made contact sending one car spinning in front of the field leaving Danny with no place to go to avoid heavy contact. The car suffered heavy front end damage. The race never did resume for the final lap because of rain, and O’Brien was credited with a very disappointing 20th place finish.

Danny will be back at Brockville Speedway once again this Saturday night as he looks to get back to victory lane and close in on the point lead as we enter the final month of the 2013 regular season.

Danny O’Brien t-shirts are on sale at the Finish Line Web Design merchandise trailer located behind the main grandstand at Brockville Speedway on race nights. They also have Danny O’Brien 1:16 scale Model Cars, drawings by Central, New York artist Donnie Dana, as well as window decals.

Danny O’Brien would like to thank 1000 Islands RV Centre, Pat’s Rad, BOB FM, Ponte Bros. Masonry, Morrison Racing Engines, Snap-On Adam Way, Bicknell Racing Products, and Integra Racing Shocks for their continuous support and we look forward to a very exciting 2013 campaign.

For more information on Danny O’Brien and the 17D racing team, please visit our website, www.dannyobrien.ca. You can also follow Danny O’Brien through www.1000islandsrvmotorsports.com, a website launched by longtime sponsor 1000 Islands RV.

Danny O’Brien’s Three Race Win Streak Ends at the BOS After an Eighth Place Finish; Currently Second in Points as Championship Battle Heats Up

After winning the last three feature events at Brockville Speedway, Danny O’Brien and his team were looking forward to the opportunity to extend that streak as they look to narrow the 17 point deficit in the race for the Brockville Speedway track championship.

After a second place finish in the preliminary qualifying heat race, Danny lined up for the feature from deep in the field due to the track handicapping system based on performance from the past three races. The track surface was much different than a regular night with the sprint cars visiting, and it was difficult to pass. After climbing into the top ten late in the race, Danny battled to a disappointing eighth place result.

“It was pretty tough out there tonight. Nobody really did much passing”, explains O’Brien after the race. “We will be back here next week, and hopefully we can get back to where we were the past few weeks”.

Danny is currently second place in points at Brockville Speedway, and continues to trail by only 17 points in the battle for the coveted championship. He will return to Brockville again this Saturday night looking for another strong performance. Saturday night will also be a special night for the O’Brien family, as Pat O’Brien Sr. will be inducted into the Brockville Ontario Speedway Hall of Fame.

Danny O’Brien t-shirts are on sale at the Finish Line Web Design merchandise trailer located behind the main grandstand at Brockville Speedway on race nights. They also have Danny O’Brien 1:16 scale Model Cars, drawings by Central, New York artist Donnie Dana, as well as window decals.

Danny O’Brien would like to thank 1000 Islands RV Centre, Pat’s Rad, BOB FM, Ponte Bros. Masonry, Morrison Racing Engines, Snap-On Adam Way, Bicknell Racing Products, and Integra Racing Shocks for their continuous support and we look forward to a very exciting 2013 campaign.

For more information on Danny O’Brien and the 17D racing team, please visit our website, www.dannyobrien.ca. You can also follow Danny O’Brien through www.1000islandsrvmotorsports.com, a website launched by longtime sponsor 1000 Islands RV.

Danny O’Brien Claims Third Consecutive Brockville Speedway Feature Win and Fourth of the Season on Saturday Night

After winning the past two feature races at Brockville Speedway, Danny O’Brien and his 1000 Islands RV sponsored team were looking forward to returning to Brockville once again this week as they continue to close in on the points lead and eye an unprecedented 11th Brockville Speedway track championship.

It was a bit of a struggle early in the night at Brockville, finishing his qualifying heat race in the fourth position after starting fifth. Danny and his team made some adjustments to the car before the 30 lap feature, and hit the track from the 14th starting spot. By lap 10, Danny had patiently moved forward, riding in the eighth position. A caution on lap 12 regrouped the field, and Danny restarted from the sixth position. Over the next few laps he charged forward and was up to third as they hit lap 20. Just two laps later he was up to the second spot, and captured the lead on lap 25 and went on to win his third consecutive BOS victory and fourth of the season.

“I really have to thank the crew and all of our sponsors and fans”, says O’Brien from victory lane. “We have had a good season and are focused on running strong the rest of the season”.

Danny is currently second place in points at Brockville Speedway, and trails by only 17 points in the battle for the coveted championship. He will return to Brockville again this Saturday night looking for another strong performance. Saturday night is also driver autograph night, and Danny and his fellow drivers will be on the track at intermission to meet with the race fans.

Danny O’Brien t-shirts are on sale at the Finish Line Web Design merchandise trailer located behind the main grandstand at Brockville Speedway on race nights. They also have Danny O’Brien 1:16 scale Model Cars, drawings by Central, New York artist Donnie Dana, as well as window decals.

Danny O’Brien would like to thank 1000 Islands RV Centre, Pat’s Rad, BOB FM, Ponte Bros. Masonry, Morrison Racing Engines, Snap-On Adam Way, Bicknell Racing Products, and Integra Racing Shocks for their continuous support and we look forward to a very exciting 2013 campaign.

For more information on Danny O’Brien and the 17D racing team, please visit our website, www.dannyobrien.ca. You can also follow Danny O’Brien through www.1000islandsrvmotorsports.com, a website launched by longtime sponsor 1000 Islands RV.

Danny O’Brien Storms to Third Brockville Speedway Victory of the Season in 50 Lap Ogilvie’s Auto Triple Crown Series Event on Saturday Night

After getting rained out at Brockville Speedway last week, Danny O’Brien and his team were ready for battle this week with the second round of the Ogilvie’s Auto Triple Crown Series race on Saturday night. With a third place finish in the first Ogilvie’s Triple Crown Series race last week, Danny was looking for a solid run to bolster his chances of winning the inaugural championship.

The night started out with timed hot laps, with heat race starting positions determined by lap times. Danny posted the fasted time in his group, earning a front row starting spot for the preliminary heat race. O’Brien jumped to the lead early and never looked back, taking the checkered flag in the eight lap qualifier. He started the 50 lap feature from inside the second row in the third position and quickly moved to second place. The first caution came with just five laps in the books, and Danny used that to his advantage, taking the lead just two laps later. Danny had maintained the lead through heavy lapped traffic a caution came out on lap 37. O’Brien continued to lead the way through the remainder of the race to pick up his third win of the 2013 season.

“I really have to thank the crew and all the sponsors for their support. I also would like to thank all the fans for their continued support over the years”, says O’Brien from victory lane. “We have been running well and winning races, and hopefully we can keep that up throughout the season”.

This coming weekend Danny will be back at Brockville Speedway on Saturday night as he continues to close in on the points lead and challenge for his 11th Brockville Ontario Speedway track championship. He is currently second place in points, and only 24 points out of the lead.

Danny O’Brien would like to thank 1000 Islands RV Centre, Pat’s Rad, BOB FM, Ponte Bros. Masonry, Morrison Racing Engines, Snap-On Adam Way, Bicknell Racing Products, and Integra Racing Shocks for their continuous support and we look forward to a very exciting 2013 campaign.

For more information on Danny O’Brien and the 17D racing team, please visit our website, www.dannyobrien.ca. You can also follow Danny O’Brien through www.1000islandsrvmotorsports.com, a website launched by longtime sponsor 1000 Islands RV.

Danny O’Brien Has Mixed Results After Busy Canada Day Weekend

Coming off his second win of the 2013 racing season at Brockville Speedway last week, Danny O’Brien and his team were looking forward to getting back to business this weekend with a full weekend of racing in store beginning with Brockville Speedway on Saturday night followed by a Canada Day Weekend double header at Cornwall Speedway featuring a 100 lap Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series race on Sunday and a 100 lap DIRTcar 358 Modified Series/Canadian Nationals Series event on Monday.

The forecast for Saturday varied throughout the day on Saturday, and it wasn’t really clear what we would have in store. The rain held off throughout the morning and early afternoon and it looked like it was going to be good for the evening. However, just after the opening practice session a heavy rain hit the track lasting several minutes and track officials were forced to cancel Saturday night’s racing at Brockville Speedway.

Cornwall Speedway was up next with a big Canada Day Weekend event planned. Sunday night was the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series race. Utilizing his 358 Modified against the more powerful big blocks put Danny at a bit of a disadvantage early in the night and that showed during the time trials as he posted the seventh fastest time in his group and would have to start his heat race from that position. With just five cars transferring from the heat race into the 100 lap feature, Danny came up just short and was relegated to the last chance qualifier. A second place finish locked him into one of the final starting spots for the main event. As the race progressed the dry and slick track became an advantage for the 358 Modifieds and O’Brien made steady progress. By lap 85 he had cracked the top 10 and moved up two more positions over the final 15 laps to score an eighth place finish.

The following day, Danny was back at Cornwall for another 100 lap feature for the 358 Modified DIRTcar Series/Canadian Nationals Series race. After posting the third fastest speed in his time trial group, Danny lined up for the heat race from third place and maintained that position throughout the eight lap race, locking himself into the 100 lap race. When the feature started, Danny fired from the 15th starting spot. With just 40 laps complete, Danny drove to the pits and was unable to continue the race.

This coming weekend Danny will be back at Brockville Speedway on Saturday night for round two of the Ogilvie’s Auto Triple Crown Series with a 50 lap main event.

Danny O’Brien would like to thank 1000 Islands RV Centre, Pat’s Rad, BOB FM, Ponte Bros. Masonry, Morrison Racing Engines, Snap-On Adam Way, Bicknell Racing Products, and Integra Racing Shocks for their continuous support and we look forward to a very exciting 2013 campaign.

For more information on Danny O’Brien and the 17D racing team, please visit our website, www.dannyobrien.ca. You can also follow Danny O’Brien through www.1000islandsrvmotorsports.com, a website launched by longtime sponsor 1000 Islands RV.